Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

down across from her, her tone

doctored recording. She was just simply trying to frame me, but it got exposed. Now, she can't back out, and you, unwilling to see her get lambasted by everyone, came

me.

your eldest daughter, I'm expendable in your eyes. It won't

"You've already been criticized by everyone for so long, so

a word, Grace grabbed the cup that was still half filled with tea and splashed the contents directly at

she looked up at Grace

around," Grace said coolly. "I've told you before not to talk to me

to Liam.

lips quivering as she tried to speak.

Was this really the obedient

a glance. "Don't come looking

who had been standing silently at the side, slowly turned to Carmen and asked, "Mom, is the recording really not doctored? Is it really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as she stood up, seemingly wanting

Liam's questions didn't stop.

the recording wasn't doctored? If that's

sharp slap landed across his

"Shut up!"

his face in shock. He had never been slapped by anyone except for

was also taken aback by her actions. Her heart ached as she lowered herself onto the couch

"Do

want this to

You have no idea

what kind of life she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to look at her

temples, and the scent of tea lingered faintly in the

She was raised

to use her as a child bride for their